[Mb-hair] Hair We Are Again

[Little Birdie]

You are correct Bil. To use songs from Hair in a new context you would need 
the permission of the authors and the performance rights holders. You are 
also correct that one doesn't always need permission to record a song, but 
that law does not cover the use of the songs in a running performance piece, 
but only on a recording.
Nina

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>From: "Wm-A Gonzalez" <bgonzal at rci.rutgers.edu>

>
>Someone please correct me if I am wrong, but I don't think that this holds 
>true (in the US) for musical material for which someone (TAMS) already owns 
>the theatrical performance rights.  In fact, I believe that specific rights 
>need to be acquired to incorporate any copyrighted material into a new work 
>which will lead to financial gain.  My understanding is that you do not 
>need permission to record a published song, but you do still need to pay 
>the related royalties, and acknowledge existing copyrights.
>
>-Bil Gonzalez